College Football · FBS · Week 7 · Recap
#24 SMU Beat Virginia 23-13 Behind Kendrick Raphael's 119-Yard Day
The #24 SMU Mustangs beat the Virginia Cavaliers 23-13 at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, TX on Saturday, October 17, 2026 in FBS college football Week 7 action.
SMU led 13-10 at halftime. The fourth quarter swung it: SMU outscored its opponent 7-0.
SMU moves to 5-1, while Virginia falls to 4-3.
Top performers
Beau Pribula (UVA, QB): 13/22, 137 YDS
Jekail Middlebrook (UVA, RB): 14 CAR, 59 YDS
Da'Shawn Martin (UVA, WR): 2 REC, 35 YDS
Kevin Jennings (SMU, QB): 23/36, 251 YDS, 2 TD
Kendrick Raphael (SMU, RB): 22 CAR, 119 YDS
Yannick Smith (SMU, WR): 5 REC, 87 YDS
Scoring summary
- Q1 2:56SMUBrendan Baird 23 Yd Field Goal0-3
- Q2 11:27UVABeau Pribula 1 Yd Run7-3
- Q2 6:20SMURandy Pittman Jr. 6 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings7-10
- Q2 0:25UVAWill Bettridge 47 Yd Field Goal10-10
- Q2 0:00SMUBrendan Baird 45 Yd Field Goal10-13
- Q3 2:59SMUBrendan Baird 26 Yd Field Goal10-16
- Q3 0:24UVAWill Bettridge 43 Yd Field Goal13-16
- Q4 12:22SMUJalen Hale 37 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings13-23
Team stats
| UVA | SMU | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 258 | 404 |
| First downs | 13 | 23 |
| Third down | 4-13 | 4-13 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 29:01 | 30:59 |